Program DescriptionsWith a growing shortage of nurses, estimated to reach 800,000 by the year 2020, the education of more nursing students plays a critical role in addressing this health care crisis. However, many nursing programs are unable to admit more qualified students due to a lack of available nursing instructors. To combat this issue, the McAuley School of Nursing at University of Detroit Mercy has developed a new graduate track to prepare nurses for teaching--a Master of Science in Nursing with a major in Nursing Education with a Clinical Nurse Specialty in Adult Health.

The nursing program serves current and new master's degree students, post-master's students, and post-baccalaureate students.

At the completion of the Master of Science Degree in nursing, the graduate will have achieved the following objectives:

1. Synthesize theory and knowledge from nursing, related health disciplines, the liberal arts and sciences a a foundation for advanced nursing practice.

8. Utilize health care informatics information technology and an evidence-based research approach in the development of nursing knowledge and the design of health care services for clients, populations and systmes.

9. Analyze the financial, sociopolitical and organizational forces of the health care environment that impact the advanced nursing practice role.

To provide convenient access, classes are available in traditional classroom setting as well as online. The program can be completed in two years full time or three years in part-time study. The Nursing Education core courses are also offered as a post-baccalaureate certificate option. Upon completion of the master's degree program, students will receive a Master of Science in Nursing degree, and will be eligible to sit for the examination for Clinical Nurse Specialist in Adult Health certification through the American Nurses Credentialing Center. After two years full time in a faculty role, students will be eligible to sit for the examination as a nurse educator from the National League for Nursing.